Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for various psychopathologies. CBT has also been used in psychosis, however relatively few articles deal with the culturally competent adaptation of CBT for psychosis, and none for the Orthodox Jewish population. We analysed cases of messianic delusion among Orthodox Jews, for whom we used a culturally competent adaptation of CBT. Our therapeutic work consisted of sorting out acceptable beliefs from delusions, and to acknowledge those acceptable beliefs. We recognised how patients themselves reframe their views when they become less delusional. We tried to accompany the patients in this reframing process. We advocate an approach in CBT where therapists can use a few culturally appropriate ideas taken from the patient's grossly delusional thinking, and help the patient reframe their frankly delusional thoughts into more culturally or socially accepted ideas.
Observations were made for 12 general psychology classes taught over a 6-year period. Results showed that women sat in the front of the classroom more often than men, and also obtained higher grades and cut class fewer times than men. Furthermore, for men and women, grade point average decreased and number of absences increased as students sat farther from the front of the room.
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